facade

noun

fa·cade fə-ˈsäd How to pronounce facade (audio)

variants or less commonly façade

: the front of a building

also : any face of a building given special architectural treatment

a museum's east facade

: a false, superficial, or artificial appearance or effect

tried to preserve the facade of a happy marriage

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A Brief History of Facade

Facade is thought to have come to English from the Vulgar Latin facia, meaning “face.” Along the way it passed through both Italian, as faccia, and French, as façade. The earliest meaning of the word in English was in reference to the front portion of a building, its “face,” so to speak (and face itself is sometimes used to describe this part of a structure as well).Somewhere along the way facade took on a figurative sense, referring to a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation. This is similar to the figurative use of veneer, which originally had the simple meaning of a thin layer of wood that was used to cover something, and now may also refer to a sort of deceptive behavior that masks one’s actual feelings (as in, “he had a thin veneer of politeness”).

Example Sentences

"I mean, don't you find yourself being extra careful about what you say and how you say it? As if you have to be this phony, put on a facade, because you don't want to give them the wrong impression?"

Terry McMillan, Waiting to Exhale, 1992 When I watched him in motion picture roles after the war, I knew there was something of honest substance behind that acting façade.

Andrew A. Rooney, And More by Andy Rooney, (1979) 1982 … but his magic power of concentration was gone. All the façades he built up between himself and his desperate love never entirely hid it.

May Sarton, Shadow of a Man, 1950 the facade of the bank the windowless façade of the skyscraper They were trying to preserve the facade of a happy marriage. I could sense the hostility lurking behind her polite facade. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The same stone, from a nearby quarry, is being used for the west facade of the new project.

New York Times, 28 Mar. 2022 People have been wielding the proverbial cane against architectural change here for decades; even van der Rohe had to concede to brick for the facade of his residential apartment building, Highfield House, after the neighbors insisted.

Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022 Patel’s plans call for new red-brick masonry building facade, new front windows on the south and east sides, a reconstructed parking lot and a new sidewalk, city documents said.

Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com, 11 Feb. 2022 The plan calls for a simplified facade and color scheme, more navigable layout, lush landscaping, new art pieces and expanded outdoor space to provide more opportunities to dine and linger.

Roger Vincent Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2021 When Johnson first visited the 3,000-square-foot space that would eventually become his, the Beaux Arts facade of the Graham Court was still stately, but much of its interior had fallen into disrepair.

Elizabeth Hayt, ELLE Decor, 26 Aug. 2022 But underneath the goofy facade is a trading wunderkind whose ambition knows no limits.

Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 The front facade is mostly glass, and the interior is clean and bright.

Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2022 On Tuesday, Japanese media outlets reported that bullet holes were found on the facade of the Unification Church building in Nara.

Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 See More

单词	facade
释义	facade noun fa·cade fə-ˈsäd variants or less commonly façade 1 : the front of a building also : any face of a building given special architectural treatment a museum's east facade 2 : a false, superficial, or artificial appearance or effect tried to preserve the facade of a happy marriage Illustration of facade facade 1 Did you know? A Brief History of Facade Facade is thought to have come to English from the Vulgar Latin facia, meaning “face.” Along the way it passed through both Italian, as faccia, and French, as façade. The earliest meaning of the word in English was in reference to the front portion of a building, its “face,” so to speak (and face itself is sometimes used to describe this part of a structure as well).Somewhere along the way facade took on a figurative sense, referring to a way of behaving or appearing that gives other people a false idea of your true feelings or situation. This is similar to the figurative use of veneer, which originally had the simple meaning of a thin layer of wood that was used to cover something, and now may also refer to a sort of deceptive behavior that masks one’s actual feelings (as in, “he had a thin veneer of politeness”). Synonyms face forehead forepart front See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences "I mean, don't you find yourself being extra careful about what you say and how you say it? As if you have to be this phony, put on a facade, because you don't want to give them the wrong impression?" Terry McMillan, Waiting to Exhale, 1992 When I watched him in motion picture roles after the war, I knew there was something of honest substance behind that acting façade. Andrew A. Rooney, And More by Andy Rooney, (1979) 1982 … but his magic power of concentration was gone. All the façades he built up between himself and his desperate love never entirely hid it. May Sarton, Shadow of a Man, 1950 the facade of the bank the windowless façade of the skyscraper They were trying to preserve the facade of a happy marriage. I could sense the hostility lurking behind her polite facade. See More Recent Examples on the Web The same stone, from a nearby quarry, is being used for the west facade of the new project. New York Times, 28 Mar. 2022 People have been wielding the proverbial cane against architectural change here for decades; even van der Rohe had to concede to brick for the facade of his residential apartment building, Highfield House, after the neighbors insisted. Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2022 Patel’s plans call for new red-brick masonry building facade, new front windows on the south and east sides, a reconstructed parking lot and a new sidewalk, city documents said. Gloria Casas, chicagotribune.com, 11 Feb. 2022 The plan calls for a simplified facade and color scheme, more navigable layout, lush landscaping, new art pieces and expanded outdoor space to provide more opportunities to dine and linger. Roger Vincent Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2021 When Johnson first visited the 3,000-square-foot space that would eventually become his, the Beaux Arts facade of the Graham Court was still stately, but much of its interior had fallen into disrepair. Elizabeth Hayt, ELLE Decor, 26 Aug. 2022 But underneath the goofy facade is a trading wunderkind whose ambition knows no limits. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 The front facade is mostly glass, and the interior is clean and bright. Diana Kwon, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2022 On Tuesday, Japanese media outlets reported that bullet holes were found on the facade of the Unification Church building in Nara. Marc Fisher, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from French, going back to Middle French fassade, borrowed from Italian facciata, from faccia "face" (going back to Vulgar Latin facia) + -ata* -ade — more at face entry 1 First Known Use circa 1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition facade noun fa·cade fə-ˈsäd : the face or front of a building facade noun variants also façade 1 as in face a forward part or surface all of the stores in the mall have facades that are in keeping with the style of a 19th-century American village Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance face surface front veneer forehead outside forepart skin Antonyms & Near Antonyms back rear interior reverse inside rearward innards See More 2 as in pretense a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive his interest in acting is just a facade—he joined the drama club to meet girls Synonyms & Similar Words pretense show front charade disguise masquerade semblance guise pretence pose act performance pretext playacting airs persona portrayal color put-on camouflage cloak appearance betrayal image falseness deception duplicity excuse gloss impersonation fakery deceit affectation dissimulation dissembling treachery fraud guile perfidy falsity treason double cross double-dealing faithlessness infidelity unfaithfulness Antonyms & Near Antonyms sincerity frankness directness straightforwardness candor bluntness forthrightness naïveté outspokenness naiveté genuineness artlessness naivete candidness openheartedness plainspokenness See More 3 as in veneer a deceptively attractive external appearance the company's facade of success collapsed when it was revealed that its financial officers had been cooking the books for years Synonyms & Similar Words veneer front gloss show window dressing charade masquerade tinsel semblance pose fluff cotton candy fig leaf guise
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facade

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